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What Causes Shortness Of Breath And Cough?

Posted on Mon, 3 Nov 2014

Question: I HAVE NO MONEY TO PAY YOU ! i CANT BREATH AND IIM COUGHING GASPNG FOR AIR. iVE HAD NO SLEEP

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Lower respiratory infection

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for the query

Cough and breathlessness is most likely to be a lower respiratory tract infection. I would like you to approach a hospital for a chest x ray. You will need to be treated with antibiotics like tab levofloxacin once a day for 5 days and also be on bronchodilators like tab deriphylline for 7 days.
I feel what you are facing is an emergency, please approach an emergency room as soon as possible.

I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (44 minutes later)

what can i do right know to breath better. I have to feed my dog right know. My dad gets that headesee bad headache

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Follow Up

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for getting back

There is nothing much one can do at home to improve breathing. However I suggest the following
1. make sure there is good ventilation in the room
2. do not engage in strenuous activities
3. Sleep with slight head end elevated
4. breathing from the mouth helps to improve breathing

I sincerely advise you to approach an emergency room as soon as possible

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (9 minutes later)

I'm very weak, my throat is getting tighter from coughing so much. Im starting to panic from lack of sleep. feelin dizzy, getting less air . Sharp pain in stomach on my right side.high pitched buzzing sound in my ears

Thank YOU Dr. XXXXXXX Madhyastha. I have no health insurance. cant afford what would likely be a very high emergency visit. Thanx again though.. My heart feels so heavy

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Follow up

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for getting back

I am sorry I cannot be of much help to you, your condition really needs a doctor on one on one basis .

I wish you good health and a speedy recovery

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar